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<title>S. 3689, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $767.60</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3689.html</link>
<description> A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3671, The Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3671.html</link>
<description> S. 3671 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions....
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3652, The Financial Market Investigation, Oversight, and Reform Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3652.html</link>
<description> S. 3652 would provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform....
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3268, The Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3268.html</link>
<description> S. 3268 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities....
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3255, The Over-the-Counter Speculation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3255.html</link>
<description> S. 3255 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation....
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3248, The Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3248.html</link>
<description> S. 3248 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify the treatment of purchases of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments with respect to limits established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission relating to excessive speculation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511790.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511790.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3202, The Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3202.html</link>
<description> S. 3202 would address record high gas prices at the pump....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511681.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511681.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3183, The End Oil Speculation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3183.html</link>
<description> S. 3183 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide oil and gas price relief by requiring the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to take action to end excessive speculation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511588.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511588.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3185, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3185.html</link>
<description> S. 3185 would provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, and it would strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6330, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6330.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6330 would provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, and it would strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511542.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511542.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6284, The Close the London Loophole Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6284.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6284 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511460.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511460.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3134, A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3134.html</link>
<description> S. 3134 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511439.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511439.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3122, The Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3122.html</link>
<description> S. 3122 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511427.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511427.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3131, The Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3131.html</link>
<description> S. 3131 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511436.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511436.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3130, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3130.html</link>
<description> S. 3130 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511435.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511435.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3129, The Close the London Loophole Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3129.html</link>
<description> S. 3129 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511434.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511434.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3081, A bill to establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force within the Department of Justice</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3081.html</link>
<description> S. 3081 would establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force within the Department of Justice....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511290.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511290.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2995, The Oil Trading Transparency Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2995.html</link>
<description> S. 2995 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to enhance oil trading transparency....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510993.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510993.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4066, The Close the Enron Loophole Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4066.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4066 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole and to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508159.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508159.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2058, The Close the Enron Loophole Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2058.html</link>
<description> S. 2058 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole and to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507371.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507371.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3009, The Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3009.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3009 would enhance transparency of trading in over-the-counter derivatives in natural gas....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 577, The Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_577.html</link>
<description> S. 577 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add a provision relating to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503132.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503132.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 594, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_594.html</link>
<description> H.R. 594 would regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502410.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502410.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4473, The CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $5.62</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_4473.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4473 would authorize appropriations for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2010 and would amend and clarify the CFTC's jurisdiction over certain futures transactions and financial products. The bill also would require the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow new methods for determining margin requirements on certain financial products and to resolve issues related to trading futures on certain security indexes. Finally, H.R. 4473 would require ...
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1566, The Commodity Exchange Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $6.55</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1566.html</link>
<description> The legislation would extend the authority to appropriate funds for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2010. The bill also would amend and clarify the CFTC's jurisdiction over certain futures transactions and financial products....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500189.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500189.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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